Figure 1.-- Here we see a well-equipped Swedish gym in 1893. Note the formality of the photograph. The boys do not seem to be wearing gym uniforms, but have taken off their jackets. |
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Swedish gymnasiums seem to have evolved from the rooms used for fencing training. We have little information on the early- and mid-19th century. With the development of photography we have some views of the early gymnasiums. We see Swedish scondary schools with well-equipped gymnasiums as early as the late 19th century. We do not know how common this was, but see no reason to believe that most secondary schools did not have gyms. We doubt is primary schools had gyms at the time. This probably did not become common until after World War II.
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